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(A) Reports on Developmental Mathematics ... the Good, the Bad, and the ___
http://www.maa.org/t_and_l/urgent_call.html
Although this document from the MAA focuses on college algebra, I believe it sets the tone for what also needs to be done in algebra courses leading up to college algebra (i.e., developmental math).
Long-term trends in college mathematics enrollments (pre-college, precalculus, calculus) versus high school math courses. Not specifically about developmental, though obvious connections are present. www.macalester.edu/~bressoud/talks/College_Perspective.ppt
If you have material to suggest, send a note to the wiki organizer (Jack Rotman, email Jack )
(A) Reports on Developmental Mathematics ... the Good, the Bad, and the ___
Technology Solutions for Developmental Math: An Overview of Current and Emerging Practices
(Gates & Hewlett foundation) -- January 2009
Developmental Mathematics Texas Public Institutions of Higher Education
Texas Report 2005
Community College Research Center: Effectiveness of Developmental Education
Community College Chronicle article April 21, 2009 A moral imperative to improve 'remedial' education (does not discuss just mathematics).
(B) Prior Efforts ... Reforms, Redesigns, Background
California Basic Skills Initiative ... includes searchable 'effective practices': see BSI California
NADE Math Spin "Best Practices" Best Practices by NADE
MAA website on Curriculum Foundations http://www.maa.org/features/currfound.html
Achieving the Dream and related reports:
(C) Opinions, Analysis, and Good Reading
Ted Panitz Sabbatical Report on Developmental Mathematics Sabbatical Report
Jack Rotman Sabbatical Reports on Cognitive Science, Developmental Mathematics Rotman's Sabbatical Reports
Let's Abolish Pencil-and-Paper Arithmetic by Anthony Ralston __http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~ar9/abolpub.htm__
Is Mathematics Necessary? by Underwood Dudley (DePauw University) http://www.public.iastate.edu/~aleand/dudley.html
http://www.maa.org/t_and_l/urgent_call.html
Although this document from the MAA focuses on college algebra, I believe it sets the tone for what also needs to be done in algebra courses leading up to college algebra (i.e., developmental math).
http://www.maa.org/columns/launchings/launchings_4_08.html
And another from the MAA website. This one focuses on algebra - developing procedural fluency, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving skills.
Applications and Misapplications of Cognitive Psychology to Mathematics Education
by **John R. Anderson et al http://act-r.psy.cmu.edu/papers/misapplied.html**A bit 'old', but still a good summary of scientific cognitive psyhcology to math ed; might challenge your beliefs.
http://www.maa.org/columns/launchings/launchings_4_08.html
And another from the MAA website. This one focuses on algebra - developing procedural fluency, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving skills.
Long-term trends in college mathematics enrollments (pre-college, precalculus, calculus) versus high school math courses. Not specifically about developmental, though obvious connections are present.
www.macalester.edu/~bressoud/talks/College_Perspective.ppt